The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's has released the latest edition of its Public Roads magazine. The magazine highlights developments in federal highway policies, programs, and research and technology. This edition features information about: Setting a course to interoperability of connected vehicles Managing adverse weather conditions on roadways Technology readiness assessments Connected vehicle programs

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released a report that determines whether pavement on highways is structurally adequate for superheavy loads (SHLs). SHLs, much larger in size and weight than standard trucks, may be in excess of a few million pounds, so they often require specialized trailers and components with nonstandard spacing between tires and axles. Specifically, this report describes the components of SUPERPACK, an analysis package for determining the impact of SHLs.

The U.S. Congressional Research Service has released a report that provides an overview of federal public transportation funding. Federal assistance to public transportation is provided primarily through the public transportation program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration.

The U.S. Congressional Research Service has released a report that addresses various aspects of the issue of marijuana-impaired driving. It identifies patterns of marijuana use, the relationship and detection of marijuana use and driver impairment, and related state law and law enforcement challenges.

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released the latest issue of its bi-monthly Innovator newsletter, which is designed to help advance widespread implementation of innovations and technologies in the highway community and help chronicle a nationwide movement to improve the way highways are built. Articles in this issue feature: Ultra-high performance concrete Value capture Engaging stakeholders with a visual voice PEDSAFE tool for pedestrian safety

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released the latest version of its Fostering Multimodal Connectivity Newsletter that explores how multimodal transportation investments promote economic revitalization, provide access to jobs, and achieve safer communities. This newsletter supports accelerated project delivery, technology and design innovation, and public/private partnerships. This edition features information about: Changes to parking and new bus rapid transit system in Charleston, South Carol...

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released a report that quantifies the effects of environmental factors and pavement design on pavement performance in the absence of heavy loads. This report also establishes a database of pavement design features, materials properties, and performance that may be used in the future for similar analyses.

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released a report that determines whether pavement on highways is structurally adequate for superheavy loads (SHLs). SHLs, much larger in size and weight than standard trucks, may be in excess of a few million pounds, so they often require specialized trailers and components with nonstandard spacing between tires and axles. Specifically, this report investigates the stability of a sloped pavement shoulder under an SHL.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT’s) Office of the Inspector General has released a report that reviews the USDOT’s management and oversight of cooperative agreements and cooperative research and development (R&D) agreements. The objective of this report is to assess the USDOT’s policies and procedures for selecting and overseeing its highway and vehicle safety R&D agreements.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory at the U.S. Department of Energy has released a report that summarizes the current state and historical trends influencing the development of bioenergy markets at the end of 2016. The primary market driver for U.S. biofuels production and consumption is the Renewable Fuel Standard, which is a federal program that requires transportation fuel sold in the United States to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel.